Cedars-Sinai in L.A. being probed over treatment of Black women giving birth

One of the biggest hospitals in Los Angeles is being federally investigated for its treatment of Black mothers who gave birth at the hospital, ABC News reported.

In a statement, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center said it's working to address the issue.

"Cedars-Sinai clinicians, leaders and researchers have long been concerned with national disparities in Black maternal health, and we are proud of the work we've done (and continue to do) to address these issues in Los Angeles as well as at the state and national levels," a spokesperson said to ABC News.

The probe was sparked by the death of Kira Dixon Johnson who died in 2016 from internal bleeding after a C-section. Her baby survived.

"I am extremely proud that HHS is going forward with this (investigation); that they are taking it seriously and this has been I think an extremely long time coming," her widower, Charles Johnson, told ABC News. "This investigation is a very important step toward accountability, transparency and ultimately, an important step in making sure that families from all walks of life receive the safe, dignified, respectful care that they deserve not only in material health but healthcare as a whole."